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Does anyone still support this Labour government?

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PutTheCakeDOWN · 28/12/2025 12:24

I know NO ONE in real life who still sticks up for them (apart from my mother, and she would support Labour even if KS owned up to creating Covid). Apart from that, all quiet on the western front.

I haven’t seen any support on here, or SM for weeks now.

Is it my algorithm bubble, or are people genuinely disappointed with them? I don’t think it can be the algorithms though, as until a few weeks ago there were still words of support popping up.

For full disclosure I think this government is a total shitshow intent on dismantling British culture, and taxing the private sector to death in order to pay for the public sector. With no long term plan once the private sector is squeezed totally dry. I am BEYOND disappointed with them.

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cardibach · 01/01/2026 17:23

senua · 01/01/2026 17:12

LOL. I see one of their pledges was to "resolve the Junior doctors strikes". They think that they achieved that in September 2024 so they have ticked it off the list.
Doctors are still striking but they are called Resident doctors now so, of course, that's an entirely different pledge.Grin
I'll give it to Starmer, he is a master of weasel words.

Oh, I don’t think he rivals you for weasel words. One pledge out of all of them - and it was solved once. Do you think Labour disputes are one and done?

EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 17:25

senua · 01/01/2026 17:12

LOL. I see one of their pledges was to "resolve the Junior doctors strikes". They think that they achieved that in September 2024 so they have ticked it off the list.
Doctors are still striking but they are called Resident doctors now so, of course, that's an entirely different pledge.Grin
I'll give it to Starmer, he is a master of weasel words.

Haha tbf that’s just an opinion blog from one person. It’s really not worth linking.

BIossomtoes · 01/01/2026 17:30

EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 17:25

Haha tbf that’s just an opinion blog from one person. It’s really not worth linking.

The same information is in Fullfact. 🤷‍♀️

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pinotnow · 01/01/2026 17:30

How is it an 'Opinion blog'? Lots of what is on there is not a matter of opinion at all. Not saying none of it is open to interpretation but it certainly isn't all like that. PP has picked out one item and ignored all the rest that has been done.

PutTheCakeDOWN · 01/01/2026 17:35

cardibach · 01/01/2026 17:21

Anyone who refers to my ‘ilk’ isn’t worth considering to be honest.

Aye right, and if it wasn’t that you’d have found another reason not to answer 🤣

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EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 17:36

pinotnow · 01/01/2026 17:30

How is it an 'Opinion blog'? Lots of what is on there is not a matter of opinion at all. Not saying none of it is open to interpretation but it certainly isn't all like that. PP has picked out one item and ignored all the rest that has been done.

Because the guy says what it is, it’s a hobby. Ik it gets linked a lot but there are better sources of info. Such as economic data.

PutTheCakeDOWN · 01/01/2026 17:38

‘You and your ilk’ means you and people who think the same as you.
Bit off of you to refuse answering due to me using my usual local dialect 🤔🤨

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BIossomtoes · 01/01/2026 17:38

EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 17:36

Because the guy says what it is, it’s a hobby. Ik it gets linked a lot but there are better sources of info. Such as economic data.

Or Fullfact which was linked earlier - and contains exactly the same data.

AndSoitComesAroundAgain · 01/01/2026 17:38

I don't anymore, and I did not support the last one either. I have no clue how to vote anymore as they're all incompetent.

pinotnow · 01/01/2026 17:42

Splitting hairs but the blog is about what has been done, not the impact of pledges, or that's how it looked to me anyway. I feel a lot is being done, in contrast to the end of the last government when I recall it often being reported that nothing was actually happening in terms of legislation.

EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 18:30

pinotnow · 01/01/2026 17:42

Splitting hairs but the blog is about what has been done, not the impact of pledges, or that's how it looked to me anyway. I feel a lot is being done, in contrast to the end of the last government when I recall it often being reported that nothing was actually happening in terms of legislation.

That’s fine, you can feel as you do but people will disagree. Only 12% approve rn.

cardibach · 01/01/2026 18:35

PutTheCakeDOWN · 01/01/2026 17:38

‘You and your ilk’ means you and people who think the same as you.
Bit off of you to refuse answering due to me using my usual local dialect 🤔🤨

I know what it means. It isn’t a dialect word. It’s a word used to dismiss. I see you.

Papyrophile · 01/01/2026 18:44

How many people here would start a business under the present government?

HazeyjaneIII · 01/01/2026 18:47

PutTheCakeDOWN · 01/01/2026 16:58

No. They aren’t the only two options.

You and your ilk need to realise that the economy and country runs on profitable business. Punish businesses and you punish everyone.
You can take from the rich to give to the poor, but take too much and the rich will either stop bothering to make more - what’s the point? - or leave.

The poor lose out.

Labour are SO short sighted. It’s like a government run by student activists.

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Sorry, who are 'my ilk'?
I still don't understand how someone who spouses such commonly held Conservative views can say they're not a Tory... its all so bloody disingenuous.

Papyrophile · 01/01/2026 18:49

I'll start. Probably not. Too many obstacles. Far too much compliance. And stupid tax levels on anything you managed to earn after paying the costs and tax. So bugger the idea, I will start my business somewhere that is more entrepreneur friendly.

Papyrophile · 01/01/2026 18:51

Another putative business that won't be offering @HazeyjaneIII any paid employment.

PutTheCakeDOWN · 01/01/2026 19:06

cardibach · 01/01/2026 18:35

I know what it means. It isn’t a dialect word. It’s a word used to dismiss. I see you.

Anything to deflect from the issue being discussed….

Ever thought of a career with the Labour Party?

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EasternStandard · 01/01/2026 19:17

Papyrophile · 01/01/2026 18:44

How many people here would start a business under the present government?

Good question

Papyrophile · 01/01/2026 19:21

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DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/01/2026 19:57

Why are these ‘pledges fulfilled’ claims to be taken as true, but that the allegations about Tory corruption should be believed without a shred of evidence?

I guess that’s the Labour way.

cardibach · 01/01/2026 19:58

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/01/2026 19:57

Why are these ‘pledges fulfilled’ claims to be taken as true, but that the allegations about Tory corruption should be believed without a shred of evidence?

I guess that’s the Labour way.

Because the first are evidenced on the website and the Tory corruption has been proven? So the same way - by looking at evidence.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/01/2026 20:00

cardibach · 01/01/2026 19:58

Because the first are evidenced on the website and the Tory corruption has been proven? So the same way - by looking at evidence.

That, obviously, is the issue.

There is no evidence of Tory corruption.

cardibach · 01/01/2026 20:02

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/01/2026 20:00

That, obviously, is the issue.

There is no evidence of Tory corruption.

Right. Ok.
No point in discussing further.
Nose on face territory.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 01/01/2026 20:03

cardibach · 01/01/2026 20:02

Right. Ok.
No point in discussing further.
Nose on face territory.

Excellent response. 🙄

awaynboilyurheid · 01/01/2026 20:04

To answer the op
yes me

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